Laser tattoo removal for dark skin
Not all lasers are created equal. Many laser tattoo removal offerings don’t include the specific expertise or equipment to provide safe laser tattoo clearing on dark skin. At stake - leaving unwanted scars, blisters, or loss of pigment.
Clear ink without damaging the skin’s natural melanin. LightSense® makes tattoo removal for dark skin a safe and effective option.
Carl's story
Ink-loving Carl found the LightSense® laser treatment “a dream” compared to older, more aggressive technologies.
Treatments tailored to your skin type
During your consultation, our experts will utilize the Fitzpatrick scale to accurately identify your skin tone and adjust the LightSense® laser system's precise settings for your treatment.
The scale helps our consultants to identify different skin tones for safe and effective treatment.*
We remove black tattoo ink on all skin tones, however we can only safely treat colored inks on Fitzpatrick 1-3 skin types. At the moment, there are limitations on safely treating colored inks on darker, Fitzpatrick 4-6 skin types as the laser may damage the melanocytes and cause permanent scarring, often referred to as hypopigmentation. We're working in conjunction with physicists to reach breakthroughs on color tattoo removal for all skin types.
Type 1
Light,
pale
Always burns, never tans
Type 2
White,
fair
Usually burns, tans with difficulty
Type 3
Medium, white
to olive
Mild burns, tans to olive
Type 4
Olive, moderate
brown
Rarely burns, tans with ease
Type 5
Brown, dark
brown
Very rarely burns, tans very easily
Type 6
Very dark
brown, black
Never burns, tans very easily
Our experts will recommend a course of tattoo removal treatment that is perfect for you and your skin.
*Your skin type might not fit neatly into any of these descriptions and that’s okay, people aren’t meant to fit into boxes. Speak to one of our experts and we’ll advise a treatment plan tailored to you and your skin.
Client testimonial
Client stories
Removals that end in smiles. Results that last a lifetime. We sit down and chat with some of our clients about their tattoo removal journey with NAAMA and what starting again with clear skin means to them. Read their stories below.
Teni
Multiple tattoo removals
FAQs
We welcome and are able to treat all skin types at NAAMA.
Black ink can be treated on all skin tones, but there are some limitations on treating color inks on darker skin tones due to an increased risk of skin damage. We can only safely treat colored inks on Fitzpatrick 1-3 skin types.
Speak to one of our experts and get a personal assessment, or read more on our blog.
We treat tattoos as often as every 2-3 weeks. Thanks to the skin-kind LightSense® laser system, NAAMA clients require minimal downtime between sessions.
Read more about the laser.
Most tattoos are made from quality, safe ink pigments, and respond well to treatment. On average it takes 8-12 sessions to completely clear tattoo ink.
Inks that don’t respond as well to tattoo removal are referred to as “stubborn” and can take a longer time to remove. In severe cases, some inks may not respond to laser removal at all. However, this is very rare.
Read our blog on tattoo ink here and speak to a consultant for an assessment of your tattoo.
Many of our clients say that tattoo removal is a similar sensation to getting a tattoo, others say it is pain free. The LightSense® laser system uses 34X less energy than the average pico laser. This means it causes less pain and is kinder to the skin.
We have a detailed blog answering this question.
The Fitzpatrick scale is a numerical classification of human skin types, from 1 to 6. We use this to assess individual skin types so we can create safe and bespoke treatment plans for each client.
